UAM in Sweden. EMN-conference Dublin 2018

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1 UAM in Sweden EMN-conference Dublin 2018

2 Asylum seeking UAM in Sweden

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4 Asylum seeking UAM top 10 nationalities Citizenship Jan-Oct 2018 Jan-Oct 2017 % M Syria % Morocco % Somalia % Eritrea % Afghanistan % Ethiopia % Stateless % Iraq % Algeria % Others % Total %

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6 Asylum process The UAM is applying for asylum at the Swedish Migration Agency (Swedish Migration Agency contacts the municipality for reception). Initial inquiry Asylum assessment (with legal guardian and legal council) Decision by the Migration Agency Settlement Return

7 Temporary law Temporary law from july 2016 july restricting the possibility of getting permanent residence permit - refugees: 3 years temporary residence permit - subsidiary protection: 13 months temporary residence permit - restricting family reunification But if application made before 24 November 2015 then the normal rules (permanent residence permit)

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9 Reception Asyl Arrival municipality Placement municipality Swedish Migration Agency assigns a municipality Asyl Residence

10 Reception A place to stay with family/friends or in a reception center or foster family. Food and clothes Health assessment Go to school

11 Asylum seeking minors have the same rights as all other kids in the Swedish society. They have the right to tell and be listened to. They are entitled to health and dental care. They have the right to attend school. This is valid for ALL children

12 Sharing responsibility Migration Agency - Processing asylum applications - Family tracing - Age assesment - Return - Finance Municipality - Social Service - Guardian - Accomodation and care - School

13 Different responsibilites Landsting Kommunen

14 Accommodation A place to stay - with family/friends - residential care homes - foster care family homes - supported accommodation

15 Majority age 18 years An UAM who turns 18 will be considered adult Easier with return if negative decision no more reception if not returning voluntarily If residence permit continued responsibility of the municipality (regular social service) If still in the asylum process no special care, accommodation in regular reception centers.

16 Reinbursement to municipalities for UAM Reception Health care Social assessment Transport Guardian School Other costs

17 Public debate Age assesment Return

18 New law on upper secondary education You first applied for asylum on 24 November 2015 or earlier. You were registered as an unaccompanied minor when you applied for asylum and you were referred to a municipality for housing. You were 18 years of age or older when you received a decision on expulsion or deportation. You had to wait for more than 15 months to receive a decision. You received the decision on expulsion or deportation on or after 20 July You are studying, or have previously studied, and intend to study at upper secondary level in Sweden. You must be in Sweden when you apply. Must apply between 1 July and 30 September 2018

19 Click on the picture to enlarge it This applies to entitlement to accommodation and financial support while you are waiting Resettlement 2018 After the decision has been made If you are granted a residence permit for upper secondary school studies, it is valid for thirteen months. You have

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21 Thank you for your attention!